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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

1,297 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 65

14 Days For Theft Of 16 Bottles of Beer MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

Charged with the larceny of 10 bottles of beer, the property of the Victorian Railways, Robert Cecil Robinson, of Richmond, was sentenced to 14…

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Ex-Servicemen for the Police Force

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

The possibility of allowing ex- servicemen to join the Police Force, even though they were over the prescribed age for…

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Man and Woman Stabbed to Death in Double Hotel Tragedy Gruesome Discovery by Albury Police No Evidence of Struggle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

Miss Hazel Kirwin, filling a vacancy as temporary cook at the Railway Commercial Hotel, in Smollett street, was awakened suddenly shortly after 4 o’clock yesterday morning by a dull thud, followed by loud…

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“Most Happy Girl” Victim of Hotel Tragedy Albury Police Complete Inquiries

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 1

Police completed their investigations yesterday Into the tragedy at the Railway Commercial Hotel, Smollett st., Albury, in the early…

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Three Doctors Charged With 445 Murders LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 3

The murders of 445 persons including 375 children, will be the charges against three German doctors connected with a German asylum in…

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Sheep Stealing Unbearable Racket in Wyalong

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

WEST WYALONG, Tuesday: Addressing a meeting of the Graziers' Association, Mr. A. L. Mclnnes, of Weethalle, claimed that sheep…

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Human Arm Mystery Confronts Police SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

Police are confronted with a new human arm mystery. The discovery was made by Pte Mary Hyde, AWAS, and her brother, James…

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Man for Trial; Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Edward James White, aged 65, of Darlinghurst. was committed for trial by the City Coroner today on a charge of having murdered Elizabeth Rose…

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Man on Double Murder Charge BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

William Leslie Fitzgerald, aged 29. laborer, appeared in Cairns Court today, charged with the murder of two women, Mrs Holly Clara Murphy and…

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Full Details of Court House Function

The Independent · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 4

The following full details of addresses given in honor of Sergeant V. E. Hyde, at last week's Court House function were held…

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Airmen’s Drive in Car Costly Sequel in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Two airmen on leave in Henty had a few drinks on Saturday and then, seeing a ear parked in Sladen st., Henty, decided to go for a ride…

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An Expensive Visit to Cafe a Laborer to Pay £17; Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

Fines totalling £17 were imposed to Joseph Alfred Gleeson, laborer, aged 30 years, in Albury court on Tuesday, when he was before the…

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Retiring Police Magistrate and the Press

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

From the bench on Monday morning Mr R. M. Stewart, PM, who sat for the last time in Albury before leaving for Sydney, said he wished to thank the…

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Airmen's Drive in Car Costly Sequel in Albury Police Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 5

Two airmen, on leave in Henty had a few drinks on Saturday and then, seeing a car parked in Sladen-street. Henty, decided to go for a ride. This…

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Sheep Stealing Racket Wyalong Grazier’s Complaint

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

Addressing a meeting of the Graziers’ Association, Mr. A. L. McInnees, of Weethalle claimed that sheep stealing in Wyalong district was an unbearable…

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Disturbance at National Cafe Labourer Fined £17 Before Albury Police Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

Fines totalling £17 were imposed on Joseph Alfred Gleeson, labourer, aged 30 years, in Albury on Tuesday, when he was before the Police…

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Eight Germans to Die; Mass Murder of Russians LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 1

Moscow radio reports that a military tribunal at Velikiluki has sentenced to death by hanging eight Germans, including General von…

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Juvenile Blamed for Theft

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

Police blame a juvenile for the theft of 7/ in cash from Mr Steve Brey’s butcher shop in Dean st. towards the end of last week. The intruder…

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Girl Drowned Murder Charge Follows MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

The body of Ethel Mayis Nyman, aged 17. Mercier street, South Coburg, was taken from the waters edge under Princes Pier, Port…

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Betting in Gaol Ex-Warden’s Allegations; Radio Sets, Too SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

The Minister for Justice (Mr R. Downing) will study tomorrow allegations made by William Henry Davies, former temporary warder…

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